Storm history › Atlantic › 2024 season
Hurricane Oscar (2024)
Oscar was a Category 1 hurricane of the 2024 Atlantic season. It was tracked from October 19, 2024 to October 22, 2024, about 4 days, and covered 810 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 984 mb.
It made 2 landfalls, the first near Cockburn Town, Turks & Caicos Islands.
Its closest pass to a major city was 32 miles from Santiago de Cuba, Cuba.
- Peak wind
- 85 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 984 mb
- Strongest
- Category 1 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 2
- Duration
- 4 days
- Track length
- 810 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 4.5
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 19, 2024 | Cockburn Town, Turks & Caicos Islands | 85 mph (140 km/h) |
| 2 | October 20, 2024 | Baracoa, Cuba | 85 mph (140 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Santiago de Cuba, Cuba | 32 mi (52 km) |
| Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic | 134 mi (216 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 686th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Danielle (2022), Hurricane Julia (2022), Hurricane Martin (2022) and 57 more.
- Lowest pressure: 584th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Tropical Storm Alex (2022), Tropical Storm Ian (2016), Hurricane Kyle (2008) and 7 more.
- Energy: 3% of the 2024 Atlantic season's ACE.